Invalidity · first instance · 2024-07-08
000124296
Contested design: 008799795-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, and Registered Community design No 008799795-0001 is declared invalid.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 008799795-0001 is declared invalid.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
A&S Sp. z o.o.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Niepodległości 38, 67-400 Wschowa Poland
Represented by
Grzegorz Antonowicz
Holder · RCD owner
KKS Sp. z o.o. Sp. k.
Poland (PL)
Dereniowa 2/9, 02-776 Warszawa Poland
Represented by
Joanna Borek
Prior art cited (1)
toy kitchen / toy cookware
Community design registration No 008308407-0002 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2020-12-07
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over its earlier Community design No 008308407-0002.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the earlier design was disclosed by its 7 December 2020 Bulletin publication before the contested filing date.
- ›Given the designer's broad freedom, the differences were minor and the contested design created the same overall impression on the informed user.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberCristina SENERIO LLOVET
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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